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MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. Review of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual . Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Mr. Hernandez provided information about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program requirements as they relate to the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD). He advised that the City is required to hold a public hearing to review fiscal year 2018/2019 CDBG funded program accomplishments and then submit_a Consolidated Annual. Performance and.Evaluation Report (CAPER) that will summarize CDBG and other housing and human services projects for low_ and moderate income persons supported by the City during FY 20128/2019. Commissioners were advised by Mr. Hernandez that the Human Services. Commission should now hold a public hearing to hear reports from the agencies that had received funding. Chairperson Parikh opened the meeting for agency presentations at 7:13 p.m. Axis Community Health – Phase 2 of Capital Project for Dental Services, Valerie Jonas thanked the City of Pleasanton for providing funding for the dental project. She advised that a Needs Assessment was conducted to help determine exactly what was needed. An existing dental facility was found in a suitable Dublin location that already had five chairs and space for being able add a sixth. Axis was able to enter into a long-term lease arrangement on. the property by using CDBG funds and hire the appropriate staff members. Commissioners were advised that the dental facility opened on February 5, 2019 and is providing all required dental services. Dental services have been integrated Behavioral Health. Commissioner Clare was provided information about the number of clients that have received services since the facility opened in February. Commissioner Sedlak discussed with Ms. Jonas the total funding that had been allocated to Axis for this project and the amount that has spent. He also discussed the unused funds with Mr. Hernandez who advised that Axis has five -years to use funds for CAP improvements. Commissioner- Powers questioned whether any of the hired employees were dental students. Ms. Jonas advised that all employees come from the clinic world and are aware of the population type they service. She also advised Commissioner Gohil that no volunteers are used because a high rate of productivity.is required. Hours of operation for the dental facility was provided for Commissioner. Rubino-Brumm. Tri -Valley Haven – Capital Improvements Project, Food Pantry, Shiloh Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Sojourner House Homeless Shelter and Counseling & Temp Restraining Order Clinic -Commissioners were.provided an update on the Capital project and information aboutthe project manager and architect that has been hired and the construction testing that has been conducted. They were advised that it is. hoped the project will be sent out to bid for a Human Services Commission September 4, 2019 Page 2 .